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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,176.80, 698,804.40 and 185,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,176.80, 698,804.40 and 185,319.20 is: 277,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,176.80 : 698,804.40 = 185,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,176.80/698,804.40 = 185,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,176.80x = 698,804.40 × 185,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,176.80x = 129,501,872,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,501,872,364.48/466,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,795.62

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